The seasons come and the seasons go, the summer fruit and the winter snow, but here we are, and here we stay - until the time to go away. Ah, they say, there's a land that is great, and is grand; there's no fear, and no pain - we will all live again - and everyone will find the ones they love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Describes the cycle of seasons and life, offering comfort in the promise of reunion and love after departure. It blends melancholy with hope for an afterlife where loved ones meet again.
- In plain terms
- Life has seasons, but love and reunion wait beyond death.
- What can you take from it?
- Find hope in the promise of love beyond separation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you say to someone grieving?
- How do you find comfort in loss?
Another view
The promise of reunion is unverifiable and faith-based.
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